Nanyang Technological University
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| Name | Nanyang Technological University |
| Established | 1981 (as Nanyang Technological Institute); 1991 (autonomous university) |
| Type | Public research university |
| Endowment | S$2.3 billion (2020) |
| President | Professor Ho Teck Hua |
| Chancellor | Tharman Shanmugaratnam |
| City | Singapore |
| Campus | Yunnan Garden, 200 hectares |
| Affiliations | Association of Pacific Rim Universities, Global Alliance of Technological Universities, Universitas 21 |
Nanyang Technological University is a public research university in Singapore. Founded in 1981 as the Nanyang Technological Institute, it gained autonomous university status in 1991. It is consistently ranked among the world's top universities and is known for its strong emphasis on engineering, business, and science.
History
The institution's origins trace back to 1955 with the establishment of Nanyang University, the first Chinese-language university in Southeast Asia, founded by philanthropist Tan Lark Sye. In 1980, following the recommendations of the Goh Report, Nanyang University was merged with the University of Singapore to form the National University of Singapore. The following year, the Nanyang Technological Institute (NTI) was established on the former Nanyang University campus to train engineering professionals, with academic oversight from the National University of Singapore and the Imperial College London. In 1991, NTI was reconstituted as Nanyang Technological University, an autonomous institution, and subsequently absorbed the National Institute of Education in 1991. Major milestones include the founding of the Nanyang Business School and its transformation into a comprehensive global university, with significant expansion under presidents like Su Guaning and Bertil Andersson.
Campus
The primary campus is located in the southwestern part of Singapore in Jurong West, on the grounds of the former Nanyang University in Yunnan Garden. The 200-hectare campus is known for its lush, garden-like setting and sustainable architecture, featuring the iconic The Hive building designed by Thomas Heatherwick. Key facilities include the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine building, the Nanyang Auditorium, and the NTU Sports and Recreation Centre. The campus also houses the NTU Institute of Science and Technology for Humanity and is a testbed for innovations like autonomous vehicle trials. It is served by the Pioneer MRT station and the upcoming Jurong Region Line.
Academics
The university comprises several colleges and schools, including the College of Engineering, College of Science, Nanyang Business School, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (a joint medical school with Imperial College London), and the National Institute of Education. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, with notable programs in materials science, electrical engineering, and business administration. The university is a founding member of the Global Alliance of Technological Universities and has extensive exchange partnerships with institutions like the University of California, Berkeley and the École Polytechnique.
Research
Research is organized under interdisciplinary clusters such as Sustainability, Healthcare, and New Media. The university is home to several national research centers of excellence, including the Earth Observatory of Singapore and the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering. It hosts the Institute of Catastrophe Risk Management and leads initiatives in areas like artificial intelligence at the Alibaba-NTU Singapore Joint Research Institute. Significant research partnerships exist with agencies like the Agency for Science, Technology and Research and corporations such as Rolls-Royce Holdings and BMW.
Organisation and administration
The university is governed by a University Council, chaired by Koh Boon Hwee. The senior management team is led by the President, Professor Ho Teck Hua, and includes several Provosts and Vice-Presidents overseeing academic, research, and administrative functions. The institution is structured into autonomous colleges and schools, each with its own dean. Key administrative bodies include the Office of Academic Services and the NTU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Office. The university's financial operations and strategic development are supported by its substantial endowment.
Notable alumni and faculty
Notable alumni include Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, co-founder of Grab (company) Anthony Tan, and Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling. Distinguished faculty have included Nobel laureate in Chemistry Kostas Novoselov, renowned economist Joseph Stiglitz, and former Chief Scientist of NASA James L. Green. Other prominent figures associated with the university are writer Catherine Lim and former Chairman of the Public Utilities Board Tan Gee Paw.
Category:Universities in Singapore